Pacific County Schools & Education
Pacific County, Washington
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
70.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
70.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 81.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,387
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 51/100
State Score Position
#35
of 39 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pacific County
Measured School Summary
Pacific County has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 70.4%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Pacific County spends $9,387 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 11.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pacific County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #35 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.
Completion
70.4%
11.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,387
$137 above the state average
School coverage
18
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Pacific County has 18 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Pacific County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Pacific County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#35
of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Ocean Beach School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,033 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
South Bend School District
Elementary and high visible
576 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Raymond School District
Elementary and high visible
483 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Willapa Valley School District
Elementary and high visible
344 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Ocean Beach School District is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pacific County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pacific County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Pacific County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Pacific County, Washington.
Pacific County reports a graduation rate of 70.4%, a figure notably lower than the Washington state average of 81.4% and the national benchmark of approximately 87%. The county’s public education landscape is primarily rural, consisting of 18 schools across six districts. The Ocean Beach School District is the largest entity, serving 1,033 students, with Ilwaco High School being its largest campus. The county average for per-pupil expenditure is $9,387, which sits slightly above the state average of $9,250 but remains well below the national average of $13,000. Additionally, the composite school score for the county is 41.5, below the state median of 50.8. The NCES directory identifies three alternative schools and one special education facility within the county’s borders. Average school size is small, with approximately 177 students per campus. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Pacific County
Reported Enrollment
2,827
18 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Pacific County
Ocean Beach School District
South Bend School District
Raymond School District
Willapa Valley School District
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
North River School District
18 Public Schools in Pacific County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco High School | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Ilwaco, 98624Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 296 |
| Mike Morris Elementary | Record | South Bend School District | SOUTH BEND, 98586Town: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 294 |
| South Bend High School | Record | South Bend School District | SOUTH BEND, 98586Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 266 |
| Raymond Jr Sr High School | Record | Raymond School District | RAYMOND, 98577Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 259 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Ilwaco, 98624Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 236 |
| Raymond Elementary School | Record | Raymond School District | Raymond, 98577Town: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 224 |
| Long Beach Elementary School | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Long Beach, 98631Rural: Distant | KG–2 | Primary | 221 |
| Ocean Park Elementary | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Ocean Park, 98640Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 196 |
| Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools | Record | Naselle-Grays River Valley School District | NASELLE, 98638Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 191 |
| Willapa Valley Middle-High | Record | Willapa Valley School District | Menlo, 98561Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 186 |
| Willapa Elementary | Record | Willapa Valley School District | Menlo, 98561Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 158 |
| Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary | Record | Naselle-Grays River Valley School District | NASELLE, 98638Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 125 |
| North River School | Record | North River School District | Cosmopolis, 98537Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 75 |
| Ocean Beach Options Academy | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Long Beach, 98631Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Alternative | 60 |
| Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center | Record | Ocean Beach School District | Long Beach, 98631Rural: Distant | PK | Other | 24 |
| Pacific Virtual Learning | Record | South Bend School District | South Bend, 98586Town: Remote | KG–12 | Alternative | 16 |
| Developmental Preschool | Record | Raymond School District | Raymond, 98577Town: Remote | PK | Special Education | 0 |
| Pacific County Jail | Record | South Bend School District | South Bend, 98586Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
Ilwaco High School
Ocean Beach School District
Ilwaco, 98624 / Rural: Distant
Mike Morris Elementary
South Bend School District
SOUTH BEND, 98586 / Town: Remote
South Bend High School
South Bend School District
SOUTH BEND, 98586 / Town: Remote
Raymond Jr Sr High School
Raymond School District
RAYMOND, 98577 / Rural: Fringe
Hilltop Elementary School
Ocean Beach School District
Ilwaco, 98624 / Rural: Distant
Raymond Elementary School
Raymond School District
Raymond, 98577 / Town: Remote
Long Beach Elementary School
Ocean Beach School District
Long Beach, 98631 / Rural: Distant
Ocean Park Elementary
Ocean Beach School District
Ocean Park, 98640 / Town: Remote
Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
NASELLE, 98638 / Rural: Remote
Willapa Valley Middle-High
Willapa Valley School District
Menlo, 98561 / Rural: Distant
Willapa Elementary
Willapa Valley School District
Menlo, 98561 / Rural: Distant
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
NASELLE, 98638 / Rural: Remote
North River School
North River School District
Cosmopolis, 98537 / Rural: Remote
Ocean Beach Options Academy
Ocean Beach School District
Long Beach, 98631 / Rural: Distant
Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center
Ocean Beach School District
Long Beach, 98631 / Rural: Distant
Pacific Virtual Learning
South Bend School District
South Bend, 98586 / Town: Remote
Developmental Preschool
Raymond School District
Raymond, 98577 / Town: Remote
Pacific County Jail
South Bend School District
South Bend, 98586 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,387
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.